Rosa Parks Museum Exhibit: My Spirit Speaks by Arianne King Comer
Vibrant colors, mesmerizing patterns, and beautiful images of the Caribbean and southern coastal United States are just some of the unique details that are found in the art of Charleston, SC batik artist Arianne King Comer. Practicing the ancient techniques of indigo dying and batik, King Comer depicts her Gullah ancestry along with scenes of the Caribbean and Old South in her fabric art. A BFA graduate of Howard University, Arianne King Comer has been an Artist in Residence on the Old Navy Base in North Charleston, SC since 06. In 1992, Arianne received the UN/USIS grant to study under the renowned Batik artist Nike Olyani Davis in Oshogbo Nigeria, where her passion for indigo manifested. She was owner of Ibile Indigo House on St Helena Island '98-04. In 2007, she had the opportunity to join The Charleston Rhizome Collective to conduct a textile workshop in batik and indigo at the World Social Forum in Nairobi, Kenya. In addition to being a textile artist, Arianne is also an art consultant, lecturer, and teacher.
Event Location: Rosa Parks Museum
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